CanExport SMEs
The short answer · Checked today
Grants of $10,000 to $50,000 (half of a $20,000 to $100,000 project) to help Canadian businesses with 3 to 500 employees and $300,000 to $100 million in revenue enter new export markets. The program is closed: all 2026-27 applications have been processed, and no date for the next intake is posted.
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Apply on tradecommissioner.gc.ca(Opens the funder’s site)Key facts
| Who can apply | Small businesses |
|---|---|
| Pays for | Exporting |
| Where | Canada |
| How much | $10,000 – $50,000 · Pays up to 50% of costs |
| Size limit | 3–500 |
| Type | Grant |
| Intake | Dates not yet checked |
Who qualifies, in the funder’s words
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Dates
Closed for now.
“The CanExport SMEs program is currently closed” All 2026-27 applications have been processed.
“All applications for the 2026–27 intake have been processed.” Source: Program page · Checked today
Who qualifies
3 to 500 full-time employees.
“have between 3 and 500 full-time employees” $300,000 to $100 million in annual revenue declared in Canada in your last full tax year.
“between $300,000 and $100 million in annual revenue declared in Canada during its last complete tax reporting year” Must be incorporated, an LLP or a co-operative in Canada (not a sole proprietor).
“an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP), or cooperative in Canada” Source: tradecommissioner.gc.ca · Checked today
Other programs for the same need, open now
$14,000 – $100,000
AAFC funding for small and medium-sized agriculture and agri-food businesses to diversify their markets: AAFC pays up to 70% of a project costing at least $20,000, normally under $100,000. Applications are open from February 13, 2026 until September 30, 2030.
Up to $2,000,000
AAFC funding for agriculture and agri-food industry associations and businesses to grow and diversify markets: up to $2 million a year and $10 million over five years, normally covering up to 50% of costs (70% in some cases). The intake is listed as open; contact the program before you apply. The program ends March 31, 2028.
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Sources and checks
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